Tled by Serena Love

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Chapter 65: Hot pot (2)

Xie Xun first put all kinds of meatballs into the pot and then began to put in the internal organs that were not easy to cook. The bubbling boiling soup immediately calmed down, and the layer of red oil floating on the surface was slightly restless.

The tip of the people's nose is full of spicy and delicious smells, making them feel uncomfortable. Everyone secretes saliva from the roots of their tongues and urgently needs the rescue of this hot pot.

Everyone anxiously waited for the ingredients to be cooked. This period of time was obviously not too long, but it felt extremely difficult.

The crown prince took the first step to break the difficult silence, "Bo Yuan, all these meat were placed in the soup randomly, won't they taste strange?"

It is also the first time for Xie Xun to eat hot pot. He doesn't know how it tastes. However, he has eaten Lou-mei, Malatang, Spicy Fragrant Pot, etc. Those were cooked together, and he knows that putting the right ingredients together will not contaminate the taste but will also absorb other ingredients' aroma.

He said, "Naturally not, your Royal Highness will know after tasting it."

The prince was itchy by what he said. It happened that the maid re-opened the lid at this time, and the soup base started to boil and bubble again. Bai Zhi stepped forward and said, "Madam said that you could cook some easily cooked ingredients, such as lamb rolls, beef rolls, and duck intestines, loin slices, and so on."

When preparing the dishes, Jiang Shuyao deliberately instructed the maids to prepare the ingredients to make them easy to cook to prevent this group of people from staring at the table full of ingredients.

They can't recognize the innards of duck intestines, liver, loin slices, and tripe, but they can still recognize lamb rolls and beef rolls.

The crown prince took the lead in moving his chopsticks, and everyone followed.

The lamb rolls were cut extremely thin, and once they were put in the pot, they changed color within a few seconds.

It was the first time that this group of people cook it by themselves. It was a fresh experience, and they were at a loss.

"Can we eat it now?" Lin Cheng asked the question that everyone thought.

The little cook standing next to him took a look at the color of the lamb roll and nodded. Although she was afraid of these officials, she remained calm, "Returning to master. It's okay. It will be too late if it's cooked for too long."

As soon as she finished her words, everyone moved their chopsticks in a uniform "swish" sound.

Then the difficulties turn to which dipping sauce they should dip their lamb.

There are dry dipping sauce, oil dipping sauce, and sesame sauce.

One second before the lamb rolls were put in their mouth, everyone did not expect much from the taste.

Because it really looks very simple. It is a simple pot, no complicated methods and exquisiteness. It is just a variety of ingredients, and you have to do it yourself. Although it smells wonderful, but the taste may be just so so.

Then they put lamb rolls in their mouths.

It tastes so good! It smells so fragrant!

How could lamb rolls be so tender, so fresh, without a trace of lamb smell? Who knows how this soup was made. The spicy scents of complex spices are soaked in the mutton, and after chewing, the strong hot and spicy flavor stirs a wave of heat on the tip of the tongue, which instantly rushes to the scalp.

The dry dipping sauce is with sesame powder, crushed peanuts, chili powder, pepper powder, etc. You can clearly feel the graininess on the surface of the lamb rolls. The lining makes the mutton very tender and soft, and their mouth is full of fine powder.

Let's talk about the oil dipping sauce. Once the lamb rolls are put in, oily garlic, mixed with coriander and shallots wrapped the surface. The rich aroma of sesame oil instantly makes the taste buds tremble, and the mutton becomes softer and tender after being dipped in sesame oil. It was a bit chewy, and with one bite, the sweet and smooth sesame oil came out from between the meat, which was a fresh sensation.

The sesame sauce is much stronger than the first two dipping sauces. When the lamb roll is put into the thick sesame sauce, it is immediately submerged. After lifting it, a thick layer of sesame sauce is dripping. When it's put in the mouth, it feels cold.

Of course, the cold is from the sesame sauce. Once put on the tongue, the sesame sauce on the outer layer melts, and the hot lamb rolls in the inside emerges. What was hot and spicy is suppressed by the sesame sauce's mellow and sweet taste, and all become delicious.

It was amazing, everyone had no time to recall which one made such a delicious one, and they all put their chopsticks into the pot.

At this time, what sort of elegance are you talking about? Everyone added a few more slices to the soup. No one wants to experience the difficult feeling of waiting for the meat slices to be cooked.

Watching the meat change from tender red to light brown, the group of people couldn't wait to pick it in their bowl.

Put a little bit of each three sauces in the bowl, wait a bit just to cool the meat down, and eat them all together.

Chopsticks fought in the pot, and as soon as they started to eat, everyone lost their grace.

"Eh, this is my meat!"

"Where is the meat I put in the pot? Who picked it?"

"Why is the plate empty? I only ate four plates, and it was empty."

Lin Cheng smiled triumphantly on the side. Hehe, you haven't seen the world. Everyone is fighting for the meat, but no one grabs his baby.

He locked the duck intestines and goose intestines with his eyes as soon as the maids served the food. Since he met the duck blood vermicelli soup, he can never forget its deliciousness. Everyone knows how dirty the internal organs are, but how can the true delicacy be judged because of its origin.

Lin Cheng clamped his beloved intestines and followed Bai Zhi's instruction to leave it in the pot for "several ups and downs." Amidst the noise, he was like an old monk with the pot, and he was satisfied with duck intestines. Count calmly to eight and withdraw his chopsticks.

He dipped it in the sesame oil sauce. The red oil floats up and is trapped in the long and thin duck intestines. When he bites it, he feels a very small and very crisp "bite" and felt satisfaction.

This was it, the crispy and delicious duck intestines that he was dreaming for a while. Duck intestines are wrapped in a layer of sesame oil, smooth and oily. It tastes crisp and delicious. Lin Cheng is reluctant to swallow it. All stuffed into his mouth, bulging in his mouth and chewed, let the delightful taste lingered in the mouth.

After one, two, and three bites... Every time he raises his hand, his posture of eating duck intestines is also strange, which quickly attracted the attention of people around him.

"Lin Cheng, what are you eating?" Someone asked.

Lin Cheng sighed silently in his heart. With these gluttons, he could not enjoy the duck intestines alone after all.

"Duck intestines."

"Duck...intestine?" There was a strange expression on the listener's face. "But intestine is an internal organ?"

For Lin Cheng, his colleague's voice is like a gust of wind. He emphasizes, "Yes, internal organs, gross and dirty internal organs."

Some people hesitated, but some people saw Lin Cheng's stingy look and immediately picked a duck intestine with his chopsticks.

After a try, all prejudices and dislikes were all thrown back. They all followed Lin Cheng to rhythmically scald duck intestines up and down the pot, counting "Five Six Seven Eight" in their mouth.

The duck intestines were swept away, and everyone no longer hesitated to face the remaining internal organs.

The tripes should be dipped in sesame oil, and at the first bite, they can feel the small thorns on the surface. It is very tough and has to be constantly bitten, so you have to stuff it all into your mouth and chew slowly. It is crispy and refreshingly very chewy. Every time you chew, you can feel the umami flavor and spicy aroma coming out between the teeth.

The loin shouldn't be boiled for a long time. After passing it through the pot, you can take it out when you see it shrink. It is tender and smooth, with a little bit of dryness when bitten. The unique scent of the meat is very heavy, but the spiciness suppresses it. It was so delicious that it seems to be gone without much chewing.

At this time, the meatballs and meat dishes that need to be cooked for a long time are ready. Various ingredients are floating ups and downs in the pot, while the heat is constantly blowing.

Because she was afraid that this group of people would not eat much, Jiang Shuyao didn't put too much oil in the hot pot, and the base material was also not very spicy. She also added Chinese herbs to remove internal heat and enhance the flavor. It was not too exciting for beginners.

So when everyone ate the spicy beef, they were all dumbfounded.

The hot and spicy taste came from the tip of their tongue, and their whole body felt like it has been ignited. It was hot, fiery, spicy, but fresh. The layer of chili powder wrapped on the beef's surface made the fragrance extremely pure. The spicy beef is extremely tender and chewy. There was some sauce, and after eating a slice, everyone was dumbfounded and gasped.

The hotter and drier the summer, the more you need this kind of fragrant food to save the day. The long-suppressed boredom is vented along with the spicy and stimulating taste. Everyone eats and sweats, no troubles and sorrows are remembered. They just want to yell, "Cool!"

The crown prince flushed while eating. How could he have the arrogance of a prince anymore? He wiped the sweat off his forehead and said to the maid, "Is there any wine? Bring some to drink!"

The officials next to them were not much better. They rolled up their sleeves one by one. The precious silks and satin materials were all used to wipe sweat. The exquisite clothes of the past became a burden. They wanted to change into a cotton and linen robe, which absorbs sweat and neat, instead of delaying their speed of grabbing food.

The maid nodded back and went back to the small kitchen to find Jiang Shuyao.

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Jiang Shuyao had just finished her dinner. After listening to the maid telling her the request, she can imagine the scene of the group of men eating enthusiastically over there. She asked, "The prince said he wants to drink?"

The maid nodded respectfully.

She thought that Jiang Shuyao would order her to take the wine immediately, but she heard Jiang Shuyao spit out a word, "No."

The maid was so shocked that she had forgotten the rules and looked up at Jiang Shuyao.

Jiang Shuyao stretched her waist and said, "Go back and just say I don't have any alcohol here." Across the courtyard wall, she can hear the noisy sound of people grabbing food. This group of people seems to be eating like mad. If they are drinking alcohol, in case their stomach is irritated, she would be blamed if there are something wrong.

"Get some pots of herbal tea," she added, "Oh, yes, there is sour plum soup as well, so take it."

So when the maid came back, the prince and the officials were very disappointed.

"Bo Yuan, I will definitely reward you with some good wine when I return to the palace." It was so pitiful. There was no wine in the house.

"I also have good wine at home. Let the servants bring it when I return home."

"Bo Yuan should be picky. My grandfather kept a few jars of fine wine, and I will ask for it for you."

Everyone was babbling, and one after another, they said they would give away some wine.

Xie Xun guessed Jiang Shuyao's thoughts but didn't explain them and agreed with each one of them. It happened that Jiang-shi loved to drink. She must be very happy to have a good wine.

Without alcohol, you can drink sour plum soup and herbal tea.

After a cooling drink, the frizzy stomach suddenly disappeared, and the light coolness extinguished the heat, which made people sigh soothingly and then screamed, "I can eat again!" "

In the beginning, everyone was paying attention to a little bit of etiquette, but now they were barely maintaining their demeanor. Now the table is full of chaos, and the chopsticks are fast and ruthless for fear of being cut off by others.

They don't have enough to eat. The crown prince frequently asked, "The beef is gone? Let's get another plate!"

"How come the fish balls are gone. Are there any more? Ah, no? How about letting your wife make another plate, just one plate."

"Okay, okay, what about the fish fillets? There are always fish fillets."

Stupid people are still struggling when they run out of meat dishes. Smart people already know it's time to start with vegetables.

They have added the broth several times before, and the spicy base is running out. At this time, the vegetables will not be too greasy.

There are common vegetables on the table, such as lotus root slices, kelp, oyster mushrooms, etc., as well as a variety of vegetables that have never been seen before.

With previous experience, everyone was picking the one they had never seen before.

The fried bean curd is round, and the shell is golden and crisp. When it's thrown in the pot, it will sink halfway after a while. At this time, they pulled it out and rolled it into the sesame sauce. Then they bite open the tough outer skin, and a hot and delicious soup splashed out immediately.

The eater was not prepared. The tip of his tongue quickly shrank, and he pressed the fried bean curd back into the sesame sauce. The fried bean curd is cold when it's re-wrapped with sesame paste. When it is eaten again, the soft and tender tofu could be chewed more comfortably. The soup will sway in the mouth with the sesame paste, which is delicious and mellow.

Gluten is more oily. It has many pores like a sponge. It fully absorbed the soup and made it heavy. After a little while, the soup and hot oil flow out. It is soft and chewy and full of soup.

They ate a long meal for a long time and gradually stopped after the sun had set and the lights in the courtyard were lit.

Everyone was dizzy after they ate. They were drunk without alcohol. There was steam on their faces and heads, and their bodies were unhindered. If it wasn't because they were eating too much, they really wanted to stand up and jump around in the yard to vent their comfort.

At this time, there was no way to talk about manners. Everyone fell on the back of the chair and touched their swollen belly. There was no strength on their body, and their brain couldn't move.

Whether it is the noble crown prince, the spoiled noble sons, or the princely and cautious civil servants, three thoughts slowly popped up in their minds,

——Who am I? Where am I?

——Can I still eat this kind of delicacy in the future, and how can I eat it again?

——Can I take away the remaining hot pot soup and the sour plum drink for later?

After the third thought came up, the people who had just paralyzed all sat up and stared at their competitors with bad eyes.

The crown prince could not pack up the hot pot base and the leftovers because of his distinguished status. He was kicked out of the game ahead of time.

"Bo Yuan, my brother is greedy. If you give me this soup, I will go back and let him cook some dishes for you to taste."

"I think so too. It's just that I should take it back to my parents to taste. Regardless of their age, but they are still as greedy as children, hahaha."

"Hey, while we are together, I want to take it home and give it to my mother. Bo Yuan, my mother and your mother are both from the Liu family in Yangzhou."

The competition is getting fierce, and it's only getting started!

Lin Cheng took the lead, "Bo Yuan, my grandfather has no hobbies since he is no longer an official, so he likes to experience new food. It is no different from before, do you remember? When he gave us lessons, he always had pastries in front of him."

Seeing that he was about to lose, someone caught an idea. It is better to kiss up Xie Xun's wife rather than himself.

"By the way, Bo Yuan, your wife, this craftsmanship is really wonderful. She deserves to be Lin family's daughter. She is as smart as her mother, who is good at business. Oh, when it comes to this, I remember it. Your wife's mother and my third aunt are cousins. Yeah!"

"Tsk, you reminded me, Bo Yuan. Your wife and the fourth daughter-in-law of my aunt's family are all from the Lin family. After thinking about it carefully, it seems that they are cousins."

A group of people were chattering, making Xie Xun dizzy. He was about to stop them when he heard a confident interjection.

"Bo Yuan, your wife is my cousin!"

The "tongue war heroes" all turned to look at the crown prince.

"Her mother and Concubine Lin are sisters. So counting that, she is almost my cousin."

Everyone: ???

Almost? There is too much difference! Concubine Lin is your dad's concubine, okay! Does the word "cousin" really counts!

[T/N: The crown prince is the queen's son, not Concubine Lin's son. Usually, a concubine's relatives didn't count, so he was really stretching it when he called Jiang Shuyao "cousin."]

The crown prince looked at everyone's jealous eyes, with a triumphant smile on his face, "Cousin's cooking skills are awesome!"